Suspected arson destroys kosher restaurant in Montreal

A fire broke out before dawn at Nöam Restaurant, a kosher eatery in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood, causing extensive damage to the two-storey building. Police handed the investigation to the arson squad after a person was seen leaving the building shortly before the blaze; no one was injured.

• Montreal, Canada
• Aug 1, 2026
• Severity 3 of 5 — Property damage or vandalism